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Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time.

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ILLINOIS — Jeff Brooks, Whiteside County Farm Bureau member, faced an unprecedented challenge when he lost his father in 2023 — the weight of the Illinois estate tax.

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We will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00-4:00 PM. Area employers are hiring, including SERVPRO, United Prairie, Gilman Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Center. Please watch for more details as they become available.

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CISSNA PARK, Ill. – The public is invited to join Illinois Extension and the Cissna Park Community Library for an introductory class and unlock the secrets of building and maintaining your thriving sourdough starter! ‍The class will occur on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cissna Park Community L…

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SPRINGFIELD- Earlier this month, State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) welcomed dozens of high school students from across the 53rd Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield to learn more about the state’s legislative process as part of his Youth Advisory Council (YAC)…

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Watseka, IL

Right Now
66°
Partly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Feels Like: 66°
  • Heat Index: 66°
  • Wind: 8 mph
  • Wind Chill: 66°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM
  • Sunset: 07:45:41 PM
  • Dew Point: 59°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Some clouds. Low 48F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Some clouds. Low 48F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Mainly sunny. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Day
Temp
Mon
48°
68°
Mon
68°/48°
Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the upper 40s.

Chance of Rain: 8%

Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM

Sunset: 07:45:41 PM

Humidity: 87%

Wind: W @ 8 mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Monday Night

Some clouds. Low 48F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tue
60°
76°
Tue
76°/60°
Sunshine. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 05:49:51 AM

Sunset: 07:46:44 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: WSW @ 8 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low around 60F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

Wed
56°
77°
Wed
77°/56°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 5%

Sunrise: 05:48:33 AM

Sunset: 07:47:47 PM

Humidity: 52%

Wind: WNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 56F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
63°
84°
Thu
84°/63°
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 22%

Sunrise: 05:47:17 AM

Sunset: 07:48:50 PM

Humidity: 48%

Wind: SE @ 17 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Thursday Night

Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 63F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Fri
52°
70°
Fri
70°/52°
Rain. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 70%

Sunrise: 05:46:02 AM

Sunset: 07:49:53 PM

Humidity: 72%

Wind: W @ 12 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Friday Night

Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 52F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Sat
57°
75°
Sat
75°/57°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 05:44:48 AM

Sunset: 07:50:55 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: SE @ 10 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 57F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Sun
55°
73°
Sun
73°/55°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 05:43:36 AM

Sunset: 07:51:58 PM

Humidity: 65%

Wind: WNW @ 10 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low around 55F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

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